Removed from DOAJ (2025-01-07). DOAJ's stated reason: Problems with website. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
40
187
2019
48
270
2020
69
293
2021
83
240
2022
58
113
2023
58
50
2024
45
15
2025
13
0
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
DevelopmentPolitical Science and International RelationsEducation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Educational Innovations and ChallengesPsychology of Development and EducationEducational Methods and Teacher DevelopmentEducation and Professional DevelopmentEducational Practices and ChallengesForeign Language Teaching MethodsSociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaSecond Language Learning and TeachingInnovations in Education and Learning TechnologiesTechnology-Enhanced Education Studies
Frequently asked questions about Education and Self Development
Is Education and Self Development a predatory journal?
Education and Self Development was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Problems with website" (2025-01-07). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Education and Self Development?
Education and Self Development is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.223.
Is Education and Self Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Education and Self Development is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Education and Self Development?
Subject areas: Development; Education; Political Science and International Relations.